Your Stay

A typical stay starts with a health evaluation and orientation to the integrity of your body, mind and spirit.  Your days will be filled with yoga, detoxification, massage, chiropractic sessions, light exercise and free time. Meals are healthy vegan fare comprised primarily of living foods (enzyme rich raw vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts and grains) and fresh juices.  An emphasis is placed on detoxification and rejuvenation. Hot and cold water and sauna treatments are used daily.

Learn about nutrition, true health, food preparation and other topics in nightly health lectures by our staff and special guests.  Sleep deeply for the night and rejuvenate for the next day.

Potential Benefits:

• Get out of the concern/condition you have been living with
• Lose weight and clean your body of toxins
• Learn healthy eating and cooking techniques
• Create a future of health and vibrancy
• Develop a new healthier life style
• Start to deal with an addiction
• Kick-start your wellness program
• Establish a health foundation with the 19- step Neural Organization Program

Don’t wait!  Start a personal transformation to live life fuller, have more life and energy, have more integrity with your body and control over your own health. Sign up for one of our scheduled retreats now or request more information.

Gerson Therapy Health Retreat

Following a similar format to the standard retreat above we specialize in offering a week or more retreat aimed to assist you in mastering the Gerson Therapy with Dr. Rivene the only certified Gerson Practioner in SA at this time. The Gerson therapy has very good recovery rates for most types of Cancer and many chronic illnesses afflicting modern man. It also provides in a modified form an effective means to rejuvenate and revamo your life if you are basically healthy.

In this intensive weeklong or more offering you will create the 19 step NOT foundation for healing, receive your individualized Gerson Prescription of Juices, Food, Supplementation and Detoxification based on your comprehensive exam the first day and your blood work. You will receive two double exams per day, extensive education on the Gerson protocol, cooking, juicing, detoxification practice and preparations and supplementation as well as our evening patient educational programs, Yoga, breathwork, meditation, massages and other work as indicated by your condition.

Don’t delay call now to schedule this important and life-saving retreat at 083 290 1283 or email for more information.

Weekend & Longer Stays with Dr. Rivene 

Many patients find it advantageous to stay at the ranch or one of the nearby B&B’s for the weekend or longer to schedule several sessions in a concentrated time. This enables you to make rapid progress on the areas that were found on your initial exam and complete the 19-step neuro-organizational program as quickly as possible. This is especially helpful if you are driving a long distance to see the Doctor.

Schedule yourself to stay in the great Oriental/French décor of the main house or the stylish modern décor of the cottages (see accommodations). Gourmet vegetarian meals can be arranged in advance (at booking) to support your stay or visit the local restaurants and explore the Swellendam Overberg.

Call the office now at 083-290-1283 (+2783-290-1283 internationally) to reserve your weekend or day mini-retreat or consider the weeklong organized health retreat (see retreats on this website) where you will experience a new paradigm for your health.